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Beauty products from Korean brands, tested at home by the writers — with prices as written and where to buy.

Cleansing balm for dry skin: 30-second makeup removal, HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean makeup-removing cleansing balm that the writer, who has very dry skin, used in summer when oil and leftover makeup felt bothersome. After about 30 seconds of rolling the balm over her face, the writer felt even mascara came off, and her skin felt soft and moisturized rather than tight after rinsing. Blackheads did not change dramatically in one use, but HEEDA's cleansing power and post-wash comfort left a strong impression.

Written Aug 7, 2024Product provided

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Korean cleansing balm for heavy makeup: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml Korean cleansing balm, labeled with charcoal 10,000ppm. The writer used the HEEDA balm on a day with heavy makeup: the texture melted smoothly like a cream, and it lifted even eye makeup. The verdict is a soft-melting makeup balm remover that handled a full face of makeup in one step.

Written Aug 7, 2024Product provided

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Korean cleansing balm, 30-second rolling: HEEDA Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jiri Mountain Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean cleansing balm that the writer used together with her husband and her upper-elementary-age child. The family rolled a scoop over the face for 30 seconds, then rinsed several times with water, and on makeup days followed with a foam cleanser; the writer also keeps using the HEEDA balm on her back and chest.

Written Aug 7, 2024Product provided

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Makeup removal on combination oily skin: HEEDA Jirisan charcoal balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a solid balm cleanser the writer, who has combination oily skin, used to remove lipstick from the back of her hand and makeup from her face. The balm melted with body heat and spread smoothly, and after rinsing she felt little tightness. For this writer, HEEDA Jirisan worked as an easy, comfortable makeup balm remover.

Written Aug 7, 2024Product provided

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Make up cleansing balm for blackheads, 1 week: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm (100ml) is a make up cleansing balm the writer, who has sensitive skin with wide pores and blackheads, used for about a week. The black balm rolled over the skin smoothly, and the writer found that it cleansed sebum and blackheads well. For the writer, HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm was a gentle first-step cleanser worth keeping in the routine.

Written Aug 6, 2024Product provided

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Charcoal cleansing balm tested 1 week on tight skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm (HEEDA 지리산 촉촉 숯 클렌징밤) is a 100ml solid cleansing balm, used here for one week as the step before foam cleanser. The balm melted softly with body heat, and after washing the writer felt less of that tight, dry pull, with sebum and blackheads looking tidier. For skin that tightens after cleansing, HEEDA Jirisan was an easy first step to keep.

Written Aug 4, 2024Product provided

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Cleansing balm for dehydrated oily skin: 3 weeks with HEEDA Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm the writer, who has dehydrated oily skin in her 30s, used for 3 weeks. After cleansing with the HEEDA balm she felt less residue and less tightness, and although visible changes to her skin were hard to judge, base makeup settled into her pores less. The verdict: a comfortable cleanse with a subtle makeup-fit benefit rather than a dramatic change.